Lace on things a la Anthro

5.13.2010

When I look around for inspiration, sometimes I find things that look so fun and easy to copy right away. This is an example of one of those projects.A while ago I saw these lace-trimmed tees from Anthropologie:

And this from Ruche:

So, of course I wanted to make one myself! It looks so simple to just apply lace to an existing tee.
I started with this nice $2.50 Forever 21 tee and an antique lace doily for the lace. It had stains on it but I didn't use the whole thing, so it was perfect for recycling into trim!

I used spray adhesive to put the doily where I wanted it and cut it into wedges of the right size and shape. Then I sewed it down on the strongest parts of the lace. I could have left it at that but I chose to do the cut-out thing, and cut out behind the free parts of the lace, kind of like on the first two Anthropologie tees I showed. Here it is!

That looks so amazing. No one would ever guess you didn't drop $100 on that at one of your favorite stores (mine too!) I might just have to do this- tomorrow!!! Thanks for sharing all your great ideas!

Yes - I have just dona a super sweet bag with lace doiley on edge (keep getting asked where i bought it:-) ...and also pin cushion from denim and lace (for denim needles) which is j'adorable. I am mid-way through a couple of larger repurosing doily projects too -- bunting and others.